Bauer, Rice headed to runoff in GOP 7th District

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:33:25 GMT —

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Former Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer and Horry County Council Chairman Tim Rice will face each other in a runoff for the Republican nomination in South Carolina new 7th Congressional District.

Bauer led a field of nine Republicans, getting about 32 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary. Because he did not get a majority of the vote, he will face the second-place candidate, Rice, in a runoff June 26.

Rice got about 27 percent of the vote, attorney Jay Jordan was third with about 22 percent.